Sophie Sandolo
Encyclopedia
Sophie Sandolo is an Italian
professional golfer
who plays on the Ladies European Tour
.
. She became European Champion in 1999 after being runner up in 1998. She also played on the Italian Espirito Santo Trophy
team in 1996 and 1998 (finished second both times).
in Morocco. Her highest finish on the Ladies European Tour
was 2nd at the 2005 Catalonia Ladies Masters. Her highest finish on the LET Order of Merit was 15th, also in 2005.
. She has continued to release the calendar every year since. On the topic of the calendar, Sandolo has said, "My first sexy calendar is intended to represent my love for golf, my desire for freedom and a touch of coquetry and I’m instinctively attracted by fashion, elegance and glamour."
She is often invited on TV shows. She participated in a reality show called The Big Break: Ka'anapali on the Golf Channel.
Italy
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professional golfer
Professional golfer
In golf the distinction between amateurs and professionals is rigorously maintained. An amateur who breaches the rules of amateur status may lose his or her amateur status. A golfer who has lost his or her amateur status may not play in amateur competitions until amateur status has been reinstated;...
who plays on the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
.
Amateur career
Sandolo was born Nice, France. She began playing golf at 14 and made the Italian national team by the age of 16. She was Regional All-American while playing for the University of California, Los AngelesUniversity of California, Los Angeles
The University of California, Los Angeles is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, USA. It was founded in 1919 as the "Southern Branch" of the University of California and is the second oldest of the ten campuses...
. She became European Champion in 1999 after being runner up in 1998. She also played on the Italian Espirito Santo Trophy
Espirito Santo Trophy
The Espirito Santo Trophy is a biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organised by the International Golf Federation. The inaugural event was held in 1964 and recent tournaments have featured teams from around forty countries. It is a strokeplay event, in which the best two...
team in 1996 and 1998 (finished second both times).
Professional career
She won her first professional event in 2006 at the Lalla Meryem CupLalla Meryem Cup
The Lalla Meryem Cup is a women's professional golf tournament that takes place in Morocco.The tournament has been played annually in Rabat since 1993 and is held alongside the King Hassan II Trophy....
in Morocco. Her highest finish on the Ladies European Tour
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour is a professional golf tour for women which was founded in 1979. It is based in England. Like many UK-based sports organisations it is a company limited by guarantee, a legal structure which enables it to focus on maximising returns to its members through prize money,...
was 2nd at the 2005 Catalonia Ladies Masters. Her highest finish on the LET Order of Merit was 15th, also in 2005.
Modelling
Sandolo earned notoriety by publishing a calendar in 2005,http://www.tgcom.mediaset.it/bin/114.$plit/orig_C_0_fotogallery_1339_listaorizzontale_foto_0_fotoorizzontale.jpg in which she posed semi-nude
Nudity
Nudity is the state of wearing no clothing. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic. The amount of clothing worn depends on functional considerations and social considerations...
. She has continued to release the calendar every year since. On the topic of the calendar, Sandolo has said, "My first sexy calendar is intended to represent my love for golf, my desire for freedom and a touch of coquetry and I’m instinctively attracted by fashion, elegance and glamour."
She is often invited on TV shows. She participated in a reality show called The Big Break: Ka'anapali on the Golf Channel.